[Levin]

If they use this Istanbul Canal, that means that they have to travel via land once they have reached the Black Sea from the Mediterranean Sea. Going via Silk Road?

If that's the case, I don't see why the canal should be built if they are going via land. Might as well reach Turkey and start traveling via land instead of going through a canal to reach Russia, Georgia or goes back to Turkey (east side) and then travel via land.